Key Takeaways Trademark law protects brand names even if they are not federally registered. A federal trademark search should begin in the USPTO Trademark Search System. ...
READ MOREEnrico Schaefer - December 12, 2025 - Conducting a Trademark Availability Search, Trademark Law

Key Takeaways Trademark law protects brand names even if they are not federally registered. A federal trademark search should begin in the USPTO Trademark Search System. ...
READ MOREEnrico Schaefer - March 19, 2012 - Conducting a Trademark Availability Search, Trademark Law

"The USPTO recommends doing a 'search' before filing a trademark application. What does that mean?" It means you need to make sure there are no identical or confusingly similar us...
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